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BalarāmaLord Krsna's first expansion, appearing as elder brother of Krsna, manifestation of spiritual strength.
BhagavānThe possessor of all opulences, the Supreme Lord.
Bhakti YogaLinking with the Supreme Lord through devotional ser v1ce.
Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatiFounder of India's famous Gaudiya Math mission, and spiritual master of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada.
Bhaktivinoda ṬhakurA great devotee, father of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.
BrahmāThe first created living being in the universe, empowered by Lord Viṣṇu to further create the material manifestation and rule the mode of passion.
Brahmā SamhitaAn ancient Sanskrit scripture of the prayers of Brahma to Govinda.
Brahma-bhūtaState of being freed from material contamination, and transcendentally happy by virtue of devotional service.
BrahmacārīCelibate student; the first ashrama.
BrahmajijñāsāInquiry into spiritual matters.
BrahmajyotiThe impersonal effulgence emanating from the transcendental body of Lord Krsna and illuminating the spiritual world.
BrahmālokaThe abode of Lord Brahma, highest planet in the material universe.
Brahmān(1) the Supreme Personality of Godhead; (2) the impersonal, all pervasive aspect of God; (3) the total material substance (mahattattva); (4) the individual soul.
BrāhmanaThe intellectual, or priestly class, according to the Vedic social system of varnas.
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